This is the practice of reciting and meditating on the four immeasurable thoughts:The Four Immeasurable ThoughtsHow wonderful it would be if all sentient beings were to abide in equanimity,free from hatred and attachment, not holding some close and o
Tonglen is the practice of taking and giving, the most brave practice of bodhicitta. One way of doing this practice is by reciting verse 95 in the Lama Chöpa:
A student practicing tonglen wrote to Rinpoche saying she didn’t really understand what it meant to take on others' suffering.
Rinpoche made the following comments on tonglen practice.
Although we have different definitions for love and compassion, and during tonglen practice love and compassion are practiced at different times, actually, they are not separate.Just as smoke is a sign of fire, and with fire there is smoke, so, too,
Rinpoche: Tell the people if we all rejoice in it, then if their level of mind [of the people offering the gold] is lower than ours, we collect double merits than theirs.Student: Then Rinpoche has multi-zillion merits.
Welcome to all the people (distinguished guests),I am very happy to be here to meet all my brothers and sisters and to share peace and happiness from Buddhism, from my tiny bit of understanding of Buddhism.The subject is thought transformation and th
Rinpoche sent this handwritten card to a student who was having difficulties.
Rinpoche gave this advice on how to bear hardships with patience, courage and endurance.
A young Italian student had been experiencing various problems. Even though she was practicing, it seemed that things kept getting worse. Then she became depressed, and was unable to practice any longer.
